Google's always struggled to keep pace with key competitor Apple when it comes to pushing software updates out to its customers. This is mainly due to the firm's open management policy with Android.
The policy lets developers and handset makers make changes to Android without Google's permission. On the one hand this is great as it means app makers can bring their products to market faster and handset makers can add custom, exclusive software features to their handsets.
The flipside of this is that the additions delay how quickly the phones can receive future Android updates from Google as the custom code has to be reworked to be compatible with the new OS version.
As a result, many smartphone buyers have been left wondering when and if their handset will be upgraded to Google's soon to be released Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Here to help we've created a comprehensive list of all the smartphones currently confirmed to get an Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade.
LG
The LG G3, as we noted in our full review, is one of the best smartphones to come out this year. Featuring an atypical design that places the phone's power and volume keys on its back, powerful processor and ultra crisp 5.5in display that breaks the 500ppi count the G3 already has plenty of perks.
Because of this we're delighted LG has promised to upgrade the G3 to Android 5.0 Lollipopbefore Christmas.
Motorola
For the past few years Motorola has been doing a great job loading its handsets with untouched, or close to untouched, versions of Android. As as result it's unsurprising that Motorola was among the first to confirm that a number of its smartphones will get Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrades.
Specifically, Motorola confirmed that in the UK the first- and second-generation Moto X, Moto G, Moto G with 4G LTE and Moto E will get Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrades. Over in the US, Motorola's Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx and Droid Mini are also confirmed to get the upgrade.
Motorola has not given an exact date for the update, but has promised it will be very soon after the official Lollipop launch.
Sony
Japanese tech giant Sony confirmed that its entire range of Xperia Z series smartphones and tablets will receive an upgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop at an unspecified point in the future.
"We'll be making Sony Mobile's Android [Lollipop] upgrade available for the entire premium Z series," wrote Sony in a blog post.
"We'll start the upgrade at the beginning of 2015 for the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 series, continuing thereafter for all remaining devices above."
This means that eventually the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact will be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop
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